The Champions of Change group, led by Doug Baldwin, Cliff Avril, and Michael Bennett, is pleased to announce that KJ Wright, a well-respected NFL player, has joined the team as a Champion Ambassador. Wright shares the same values of philanthropic activism as his former teammates and aims to enhance their work to support community resilience and empowerment.
As the first member of the Super Bowl team to join the Seahawks, and as a player who raised his family in and embraced the Seattle region, KJ Wright remains dedicated to local community work. “The next chapter of my career is taking me away from the Northwest, but this will always be home to us,” said Wright, “I am committed to supporting programs around Seattle, especially in partnership with my brothers. We are forever bonded to each other, and to Seattle.” Incorporating the work of The Wright Way Foundation will bolster Champions of Change’s contributions toward enhancing education and empowering disadvantaged communities. To this end, Wright brings the mission of The Wright Way Foundation into the collaboration, focusing on financial literacy and support for underserved student-athletes.
Wright launched his foundation last year, and since then, he has been working in collaboration with financial institutions to equip young people with essential financial management skills. The foundation’s focus is on teaching budgeting, saving, and investing skills to youth. Additionally, the foundation supports student-athletes with scholarships and mentorships to help them achieve success both on and off the playing field.
“KJ is a champion in every sense of the word,” commented Doug Baldwin, co-founder of Champions of Change, “As a champion husband, father and teammate, he brings a thoughtful approach to making a positive difference in our communities. We are grateful to add his tenacity and creativity to our collective work.”
Champions of Change holds two primary fundraising events, a gala and a charity basketball game, which will take place on June 27th and 28th respectively. Starting April 10th, tickets for the all-star basketball game are available on Ticketmaster. To learn more about the Champions of Change Foundation, its partner organizations, and how to get involved, please visit the website championsofchangefoundation.org.
